News from July 2017
AG's office warns against price gouging during state of emergency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning against price gouging during a state of emergency given reports of serious flooding in areas of northern and north central West Virginia.
Parents of man struck by car sue nightclub
MORGANTOWN – The parents of a man struck by a car after visiting a nightclub is suing the nightclub, as well as others involved.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Albright, Mountaineer Gas
KINGWOOD – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the town of Albright because the plaintiff failed to appear for depositions and medical exams or submit paperwork.
Magistrate recommends assistant to fill Yeager’s seat
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Magistrate Tim Halloran has recommended his assistant to fill the seat of former Magistrate Julie Yeager.
Bell added to Bandwagon advisory board
CHARLESTON – Bandwagon has added Charleston attorney Harry F. Bell Jr. to its advisory board.
Woman accuses Branch Banking and Trust Co. of fraud with alleged handling of loan
PRINCETON – A woman alleges her home was foreclosed upon as the result of the actions of a financial institution.
Consumer accuses Capital One Bank of making unlawful collection calls
PRINCETON – A man alleges that a debt collector has caused his phone to ring with the intent to annoy, abuse or oppress.
Consumer claims Portfolio Recovery Associates harassed her with calls
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason consumer claims that a Virginia-based debt collector is using harassing and abuse collection practices.
Alliance Consulting Inc. claims it is owed more than $300,000 for services
BECKLEY – A Beaver-based corporation alleges it was not paid for its work for the preparation of submitting surface mine applications.
AG's office is ready, willing and able to help consumers
CHARLESTON – Most businesses are reputable, but when a home repair, a vehicle sale or other transaction goes wrong, our office looks out for consumers.
Woman sues Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau for illegal debt collection
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau for attempted to collect an alleged debt.
Woman sues Genesis Healthcare for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Genesis Healthcare after she claims she was wrongfully terminated because she complained about policy not being followed.
WVSU groundwater contamination lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State University Board of Governors’ lawsuit against Dow Chemical alleging groundwater contamination has been removed to federal court.
Government gets another extension to file response in Blankenship appeal
CHARLESTON – The U.S. government has been given another extension to file a response in the appeal of Don L. Blankenship’s conviction for conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards at Upper Big Branch Mine.
Attorney, Alderson native L. Vincent Williams named chairman of WVSU board
INSTITUTE – L. Vincent Williams’ “amazing journey,” which has taken him from a “poor black kid who grew up in a single-parent home in Alderson” to an education that saw him earn a juris doctorate degree and a master of business degree in the span of one week, has now led to his election as the chairman of the West Virginia State University board of governors.
New Probation Services Director Stephanie Bond says position is 'exciting change'
CHARLESTON – The Supreme Court of West Virginia has appointed a new director of Probation Services, according to a press release issued by the Supreme Court of Appeals for the State of West Virginia.
Woman claims she was harassed by officer at Southern Regional Jail
CHARLESTON – A female inmate alleges that she was subjected to harassment by a correctional officer.
Couple files suit over wife's alleged injuries from I-77 crash
RIPLEY – A Wood County couple has filed suit against a Kanawha County man after a collision on Interstate 77 in Jackson County.
Consumers accuse Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp. of fraud
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Hancock County couple is accusing the broker and lender of their loans of predatory lending practices.
Injured passenger seeks underinsured motorist benefits from Nationwide Mutual
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton woman alleges an insurance company effectively denied her claim for underinsured motorist benefits.